Explained: Section 144 imposed in Jammu-Kashmir; what does this mean?

Explained: Section 144 imposed in Jammu-Kashmir; what does this mean?

By Express Web Desk |New Delhi |Updated: August 5, 2019 2:39:57 pm

Explained: What is Section 144 of CrPC?

Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is issued in urgent cases of security threat or riot and bars the assembly of five or more people in an area where it has been imposed. The notification is issued by the District Magistrate of the area.

Soldiers stand guard in the night in Srinagar, on Sunday. (AP Photo/ Dar Yasin)

The Jammu and Kashmir government imposed restrictions in Srinagar under Section 144 CrPC late Sunday night, shutting down mobile, broadband internet, and cable TV services. State leaders including Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, and Sajad Lone have also been placed under house arrest. This was followed by Home Minister Amit Shah announcing in Parliament that Article 370, which gave J&K special status and autonomy, has been scrapped following a gazetted order by the President.